Unexpected takeovers make this much harder than it seems. For example, Twitter's prospects on its own don't look so great right now. But if that induces you to

Unexpected takeovers make this much harder than it seems. For example, Twitter's prospects on its own don't look so great right now. But if that induces you to avoid owning Twitter, you miss out on a quick profit (perhaps even a big one!) if some larger company decides to buy it.